Spain: Rioja Biking Wine Tour
August 5-10, 2012

Price	$2,200
Single Supplement	$850 (always optional)
Length	Six Days & Five Nights
Activities	Biking
Guides (Tentative)	Iker and another guide to be assigned
Difficulty Level	Moderate
Navigation Required	Basic Map Reading
Other	Bicycle Rental Euro 25/day

Spain and its people seem to have a true zest for life. A calendar and culture alive with feasts and celebrations gives the Spaniards an excuse to relax and enjoy life, take in a siesta, and enjoy a glass of wine, even in the middle of the afternoon.

We combine that mode of living with a six-day biking tour through one of Spain's most beautiful regions, the wine country of Rioja. Rioja is a mostly-flat valley with a river disecting it and small towns dotting the area. Our biking routes take us to the small towns, nearby wineries, and views that seem to reach forever. Perhaps best, the Rioja region seems to be practically unknown among both foreign tourists and bicyclists, leaving us the area to ourselves.

As on all our Biking Tours, we have three routes from which you can choose each day: short, medium, and long. With a support van in the area driven by one of your guides, you can get as much or as little exercise as you wish. And during the days, you are free to explore the local cities, sample the Spanish tapas, or have a glass of the local vino.

The blend of delicious Spanish food, excellent wine, and a countryside perfect for biking make Rioja the perfect place to find that Spanish zest for life.

Accommodations
We spend our first two nights in the Hotel Los Agustinos, a four-star hotel in the historic center of Haro, capital of the Rioja region. We then move to the Hotel Palacios in the town of Ezcaray, a ski town at the base of the mountains. Our final two nights are in the Hotel Villa de la Laguardia, in the walled city of Laguardia.

For More Information
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